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cointelegraph.com Mar 14, 2025 07:57

Russia using Bitcoin, USDt for oil trades with China and India: Report - Russian companies have been using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and USDt to facilitate international trade with China and India, according to a Reuters report.Russian oil companies have been using crypto assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether’s USDt (USDT) to accelerate international trades, Reuters reported on March 14, citing four sources with direct knowledge of the matter.One Russian oil trader reportedly conducts tens of millions of dollars worth of monthly transactions using digital assets, according to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to a non-disclosure agreement.While the Russian Finance Minister publicly declared that Russia is free to use assets like Bitcoin in foreign trade in late 2025, the use of crypto in oil transactions with China and India has not been previously reported.Russia’s oil trade in crypto: How does it work?According to Reuters, the process of Russia’s foreign oil trade in crypto involves middlemen who manage offshore accounts and facilitate transactions in the local currency of the buyer.One example includes a Chinese buyer of Russian oil that pays a trading company acting as a middleman in yuan into an offshore account.The middleman then converts payments into crypto assets and transfers it to another account, which then sends it to a third account in Russia and converts it to Russian rubles, sources said.Crypto will be used no matter of sanctionsAccording to one of Reuters sources, crypto will likely continue to be used in Russia’s foreign oil trading regardless of whether any sanctions are in place and even if the sanctions are lifted, and Russia is free to use the dollar again.“It is a convenient tool and helps run operations faster,” the report said, citing the source.The news comes amid the Bank of Russia officially proposing to legalize cryptocurrency investments for high-net-worth individuals, who have at least least $1.1 million in securities and deposits.This is a developing story, and further information will be added as it becomes available.Magazine: Ridiculous ‘Chinese Mint’ crypto scam, Japan dives into stablecoins: Asia Express

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cointelegraph.com Mar 14, 2025 08:10

XRP price poised for 46% gains after Ripple secures first Dubai license - XRP (XRP) price is eyeing a breakout from a classic chart pattern in the near future after Ripple acquired its first-ever license in the Middle East. XRP price chart hints at possible 46% gainsXRP has been consolidating inside a descending triangle pattern since topping out at its seven-year high of $3.40 on Jan. 16. After finding support from the triangle’s horizontal line at $2.00, the XRP/USD pair has left behind a sequence of higher lows over the last four days to its upper trendline, as shown in the chart below.XRP/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewXRP‘s price is now testing the triangle‘s upper trendline at $2.30, raising hopes of a daily candlestick close above this level.If this happens, XRP could rally toward the $3.00 psychological level, a critical supplier congestion zone that has rejected the price twice in recent times.A move past this level would push the price toward the next major resistance at $3.27 and later to the multi-year high at $3.40, amounting to a rise between 30% and 46%.Meanwhile, popular crypto analyst CrediBull Crypto says XRP’s drop to sub-$2.00 levels provided a perfect entry for buyers, targeting profits around $3.40.Manifest destiny. $XRP https://t.co/Pa2pKSbYHq pic.twitter.com/FyeWfMrw5z— CrediBULL Crypto (@CredibleCrypto) March 14, 2025Ripple secures Dubai licenseOn March 13, Ripple announced that it had secured approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority, allowing it to offer regulated crypto payment services in the UAE.Ripple has secured regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), making us the first blockchain payments provider licensed in the DIFC. https://t.co/6oHWtnjODrThis milestone unlocks fully regulated cross-border crypto payments in the UAE, bringing…— Ripple (@Ripple) March 13, 2025This approval, Ripple’s first in the Middle East, will allow the payments company to tap into the UAE’s $40 billion remittance and $400 billion international trade markets.Related: Price analysis 3/12: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, ADA, DOGE, PI, LEO, HBARFollowing the announcement, XRP price gained 6% from a low of $2.21 to a high of $2.34 on March 11, reflecting market optimism.“Ripple’s DFSA license in Dubai’s DIFC marks a game-changer, ” said popular commentator Vincent van Code in a March 13 post on X, adding that it positions the” company as a leader in regulated crypto payments across the UAE’s $40B cross-border market.”“This could unlock massive potential for XRP, driving adoption and growth as blockchain transforms global finance.”Ripple’s battle with SEC nears an endAnother potential catalyst for XRP price is the possible end of the SEC’s case against Ripple.Ripple’s prolonged legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since 2020 over allegations of unregistered XRP sales may be nearing a resolution.The July 2023 ruling by Judge Torres, deeming XRP not a security for retail sales but fining Ripple $125 million for institutional violations, marked a turning point. Recent reports suggest both parties might drop their appeals, with Ripple negotiating better terms amid a perceived shift in SEC priorities under new leadership.“The SECGov vs. Ripple case is in the process of wrapping up and could be over soon,” said Fox Business’s Eleanor Terret, citing two unmentioned sources.Terret explained the SEC could be reconsidering its aggressive crypto enforcement, potentially aligning with a more lenient regulatory stance.“The argument, I’m told, is that the new SEC leadership is wiping the enforcement slate clean for all previously targeted crypto firms because it believes regulatory clarity will resolve the underlying issue.”As Cointelegraph reported, several cases against several crypto companies were dismissed in recent weeks, including Coinbase, Robinhood and Kraken, by the new SEC administration under acting Chair Mark Uyeda.This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

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